Ana Danchevska
by Yen Nguyen | April 19, 2021 | Member Connect | 0 Comments
Ana was NYLESA Communications Group Coordinator 2021-2022 I was born in Croatia, raised in Macedonia. Arriving to New York at the end of 2019 for my partner’s job, I have been enjoying the life here ever since. I became a member of NYLESA in March 2020 and joined...
Jooyoung Kim
by Yen Nguyen | April 19, 2021 | Member Connect | 0 Comments
Jooyoung was NYLESA Treasurer 2021-2022 I am from Korea but also studied for my master’s degree in Australia and worked in Japan. I came to New York two years ago when my husband joined UNICEF for his first UN post. It wasn’t an easy decision to leave everything...
Gift Lwamba
by Yen Nguyen | April 6, 2021 | Member Connect | 0 Comments
Gift was NYLESA Welcom Group Coordinator 2021-2022 I am a Zambian. I arrived in New York in October 2017 as a spouse to a UNICEF staff. Being a UN spouse and having lived in many duty stations, I am grateful to be part of the SC team because it is a space where I...
Amelia Poveda Irles
by Yen Nguyen | April 5, 2021 | Member Connect | 0 Comments
Amelia was NYLESA Career Support Group Coordinator 2021-2022 I am from Spain. My background is in communications, international affairs, education and culture management. I love being part of a great team, helping organizations to create meaningful impact and...
Natalia Chernysh
by Yen Nguyen | March 26, 2021 | Member Connect | 0 Comments
Natalia was NYLESA Co-Chair 2021-2022 and is currently in charge of the Membership Team I am from Russia. I have a Masters in French Language and Literature, and have lived and worked in Saint-Petersburg, and UN’s duty stations in Nairobi and Vienna. I joined...